| Scope Of Chapter XXXVII. | |
|---|---|
| Origin, Progress, and Effects of the Monastic Life. - Conversion of the Barbarians to Christianity and Arianism. - Persecution of the Vandals in Africa. - Extinction of Arianism among the Barbarians. | |
| AD | Event |
| I. INSTITUTION OF THE MONASTIC LIFE Origin. of the Monks | |
| 305 | Antony and the Monks of Egypt |
| 341 | Propagation of the Monastic Life at Rome |
| 328 | Hilarion in Palestine |
| 360 | Basil in Pontus |
| 370 | Martin in Gaul Causes of the rapid Progress of the Monastic Life Obedience of the Monks Their Dress and Habitations Their Diet Their manual Labour Their Riches Their Solitude Their Devotion and Visions The Caenobites and Anachorets |
| 395-451 | Simeon Stylites Miracles and Worship of the Monks Superstition of the Age |
| II CONVERSION OF THE BARBARIANS | |
| 360,&c | Ulphilas, Apostle of the Goths |
| 400, &c | The Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, &c., embrace Christianity Motives of their Faith Effects of their Conversion They are involved in the Arian Heresy General Toleration Arian Persecution of the Vandals |
| 429-477 | Genseric |
| 477 | Hunneric |
| 484 | Gundamund |
| 496 | Thrasimund |
| 523 | Hilderic |
| 530 | Gelimer A general View of the Persecution in Africa Catholic Frauds Miracles |
| 500-700 | The Ruin of Arianism among the Barbarians |
| 577-584 | Revolt and Martyrdom of Hermenegild in Spain |
| 586-589 | Conversion of Recared and the Visigoths of Spain |
| 600, &c | Conversion of the Lombards of Italy |
| 612-712 | Persecution of the Jews in Spain |
| Conclusion | |
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